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MEMORANDUM
TO: Clay Phillips, City Manager
FROM: 4P Keith Marvin, P.E., Project Engineer
DATE: 1/26/2011 r\
REF: Dobecka Drive Reconstruction k
110 Dobecka Mailbox Damage
The Engineering Department has reviewed the attached letter dated 1/25/2011 from Mr. Daniel
Marsh of 110 Dobecka Drive. Mr. Marsh is correct that his mailbox was damaged by Conatser
Construction during the course of the Dobecka Drive reconstruction project. This fact was
anticipated during the design of the project, and when the project was bid, we included a pay
item for removal and replacement of mailboxes. The contract unit price for this work was $200
per post mounted mailbox, and $600 per brick mailbox.
As Mr. Marsh indicates, the contractor attempted to replace his mailbox per the plans and
specifications, however they were told to stop. At that point Mr. Marsh indicated he would
prefer to replace the mailbox himself.
Since the contractor did not complete this work, we did not pay them the $200 bid amount for
the replacement of this mailbox.
I visited this location today, and have verified the presence of the materials included in Mr.
Marsh's claim. It is my recommendation that we pay Mr. Marsh $136.89 from the above
mentioned unexpended project funds allocated for Dobecka Drive. If you concur with this
recommendation, please initial below, and we will process for payment.
I am available to discuss this at your convenience.
110 Dobecka Drive
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 462 -8534
January 25, 2011
Mr Clay Phillips, City Manager
City of Coppell
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Mr Phillips,
I wish to submit a claim for damages against the City of Coppell. Would you please
advise me as to the proper procedure for collecting on this claim.
The amount of damages is $136.89. This covers the cost of replacing my mail box,
which was destroyed when a contractor employed by the City of Coppell recently rebuilt
the surface of the street I live on, Dobecka Drive.
During that time, a few months ago, I spoke with a young man who appeared to be a
city engineer, employed by you. We were in my front yard, as the construction was
taking place. I asked him specifically to warn the construction crew to not destroy my
mailbox as they were rebuilding the road. I asked him this because I had gone to great
lengths to construct a mail box post which was of top quality, upright and sturdy.
Unfortunately, the construction crew destroyed my mailbox. Two city councilmen
live on the same street, Billy Faught and Tim Brancheau. Their mailboxes were not
destroyed.
Not only was my mailbox destroyed, the mailbox itself was taken away without my
permission. I believe that theft of a mailbox is a crime under federal law.
The construction crew attempted to replace my mailbox. However, the materials and
the construction technique they used were shoddy, far inferior to my original mailbox.
Therefore I asked them to stop, and I replaced my mailbox myself
I am asking for the City of Coppell to pay the materials cost only for the replacement
of my mailbox. I am not charging for my time or labor. See the enclosed Xerox copy of
my receipts for payment for the materials.
Thank you. I hope you will reply to this query promptly.
Yours truly,
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Daniel W Marsh
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. . LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
1253 EAST TRINITY MILLS RD
CARROLLTON, TX 75006 (972) 446 -0066 ■
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SALES #: S0550RL2 1442204 11 -24 -10
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24014 1" X 18" GALV PIPE 15.98 1253 EAST TRINITY MILLS RD
2 8 7.99 CARROLLTON, TX 75006 (972) 446 -0066
22442 1" GALV FLOOR FLANGE 12.76
2 8 6.38 - SALE -
30648 2" REFLECTIVE MYLAR #1 1.16 SALES #: S0550KS1 695753 11 -13 -10
2 8 0.58
35735 2" REFLECTIVE MYLAR 0 0.58 24016 1" X 30" GALU PIPE 25.78
66719 NUMBER 1 3 IN BLACK /SILUE 1.36 2 @ 12.89
2 @ 0.68 39507 T2 CLRSC WHT STL MAILBX ( 23.97
66728 NUMBER 0 3 IN BLK /SLU 940 0.68 22230 1" GALU TEE 13.56
4 3 3.39
SUBTOTAL: 32.52 24057 1" X 10" GALU PIPE NIPPLE 5.68
TAX: 2.68 24054 1" X 5" GALV PIPE NIPPLE 11.48
INVOICE 67309 TOTAL: 35.20 4 0 2.87
VISA: 35.20
SUBTOTAL: 80.47
VISA:XXXXXXXXXXXX6712 AMOUNT:35.20 AUTHCD:04167C TAX: 6.64
REFID:803999181 11/24/10 10:21:39 INUOICE 41483 TOTAL: 87.11
/Z-7 VC: 87.11
M /C :XXXXXXXXXXXX0530 AMOUNT :87.11 AUTHCD :23467P
STORE: 0550 TERMINAL: 67 11/24/10 10:21:57 REFID:803999181 11 /13/10 14:15 :37
# OF ITEMS PURCHASED: 10
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